Sound Of Music

A few of my favorite things?

Climbing in the dishwasher.

Seriously!

And giving kisses to Samantha, Chrissy style, of course.  What does that mean?  I bite her- but not in a mean way on purpose.

Sisters!

Uh, oh.  Busted!

Believe it or not, this is Samantha posing for the camera.  Irresistible!

Love my big sister!

Here she is putting on a great puppet show for me.  The Billy Goat's Grumpff.  Oh, wait.  Mommy says Samantha says it wrong.  It's really the Billy Goat's Gruff.

With Grover as the guest star. Great show, Samantha!

I'm trying to learn to read myself.

And trying to find my inner artist.

I think it just fell on the floor.

Phew, found my creativity again.  Wonder how it tastes?

Family Traditions

Daddy started putting things on Samantha's head when she was a baby and I guess it became a family tradition of sorts.

Now Samantha puts things on my head.

Especially pink teddy bears!

Ack!

Look, Mommy.  No hands!

Uh, oh.  Where did it go?

Whoops!

Yeah, so you know about my swim lessons, right?  I had to wear a swim cap for the first time. Turns out I have kept a secret from you.

I'm allergic to latex.  In a big way.  Look at my forehead.

Yikes!

Science Experiments And Stuffed Animals- Samantha Style

Mommy is totally into science projects.  So, guess what?  That means we do lots of science experiment-y things at home on the weekends. 

Here is a super tiny reindeer.

I put it in water and it will grow and grow and grow.  Of course I have a tape measure to know exactly how much it grows.  Science is particular about data that is real, right?

Hey, where did Samantha go?

Here I am!  Hiding in the stuffed animal bin!

Chrissy is trying to climb in with me but she is a baby.

Here I am making a run for it.  I'm coming to get you!

Swim Lessons!

Off to eat the Candyland cards.

Come on, everybody does it!

Samantha is a silly billy.  She dressed up in Mommy's sweater and her swim cap.  Underneath?  Pajamas, of course!

She is a dancing silly billy!

And I am a cheerio eating cutie-patootie.

Sam is always one to keep me laughing at mealtime.  Hope she isn't trying to swim in her milk cup!

Adjusting to see us better!

Pat, pat. 

This is how I help put the real babies to sleep at school.

Before we knew it, time for swim lessons.  Samantha is a pro.

She is even thinking about blowing bubbles.

But not too seriously!

Now this is a sight!

Sam and her new buddies.

Mr. Kevin is hold a whale in a silly attempt to get Samantha to put her head under the water and blow bubbles.  Now, that's silly!

Rings aren't going to work either.

Survival skill, numero uno.  Help!

Yeah, no one was buying it.  Samnatha was as interested in survival skills as I was in my first lesson.

Daddy, don't let me down!

Hey, this is kinda fun.  We love Mr. Steve!

Splash, splash!

Elbow, elbow, knee, knee.

Hmmm, I'm a bit heavier than I thought.  Must be those cheerios I had for breakfast.

Can you believe cameras are banned from swim lessons. Silly lawsuit society.  Here is a the last of the pictures until the final class. 

Yes, it is January and Sam is wearing a vest.

And attempting to pump her legs.

But definitely not smiling for the camera.

Don't do it!

No worries, Mommy.  I am a happy bappy at your service!

Jacket?  Not for me, thank you!

My first slide ride. After my first swim lesson today, this is nothing!

Ready, freddy.

Woosh!

Hooray- again, again!

I am so cute!